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19 January 2025 | 269 replies
It is usually allowable up to 6 - 12 months after the purchase. 3.Buildings are determined as commercial or residential based on the official cadastral category by the local council.4.Commercial mortgage LTV Max 60% depending on the specifics. 5.Not an issue using foreign income for affordability calculations if salary is taken into account. 6.Property valuation is conducted by a valuation company requested by the bank. 7.Residential mortgages can be up to around 80% LTV depending on affordability. 8.
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10 January 2025 | 6 replies
. ✌️ (and don’t forget to calculate short term capital gains tax - that’s why I prefer passive income over flipping)
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2 February 2025 | 20 replies
Class D risks > Class C > Class B > Class A, but how many investors even know what those risks are, let alone know how to account for them in their ROI calculations?
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21 January 2025 | 31 replies
They claim only 2-3 percent of the companies are audited so the more clientele they have the percentage of audits will be less even if they make some calculated risks.Few Deductions they highlight which you can get with proper planning and right CPA.1) 119A - Revenue stream bifurcation2) Augusta Loophole 280A - use primary residence for 14 days of business and pay you back without tax implications.3) Paying your medical and children education fee using c-corp4) offcourse the famous charitable llc - another program and package.Thanks for the insight.
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3 February 2025 | 79 replies
Or you can try James' approach to sell before the significant cap ex items but I suspect you will be selling at a price that reflects the impending coming expenses.It is my belief that you have never calculated out your sustained maintenance/cap ex costs and truly believe this has positive cash flow.I am trying to provide some insight as to your view and to your situation.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Higher loan balances we would likely see an opportunity in the future to refinance again due to lower rates so consider a 2-3 year prepayment penalty.Of course if you qualify for Conventional Financing (Fannie/Freddie), there are no prepayment penalties so just calculating out the return of investment timeline on point buy downs.Good luck shopping and let me know if you want to talk further!
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27 December 2024 | 13 replies
A single property is simpler to manage, carries lower financial risk, and offers streamlined tax reporting but may generate taxable income sooner.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
They calculate a "net effective" rent that's more appealing to the tenant, basically amortizing the concession over the lifetime of the lease.
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6 February 2025 | 34 replies
Keep the other factors in mind besides just the cashflow and equity appreciation calculation.
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14 January 2025 | 19 replies
I appreciate that, and you're right, any back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that much of the wealth comes from the equity accumulation, even in the earlier stages of the amortization schedule.